# THE SOCIETY OF DYERS AND COLOURISTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 212331
- **Other names:** SDC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 8, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=212331


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SOCIETY OF DYERS AND, COLOURISTS, PERKIN HOUSE, 82 GRATTAN ROAD, BRADFORD
- **Postcode:** BD1 2LU
- **Phone:** 01274761778
- **Email:** info@sdc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sdc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE BY ANY OR ALL AVAILABLE MEANS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF COLOUR AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF TO DO ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: SEE ROYAL CHARTER 8 MAY 1963 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

**Activities:** Promote the advancement of technology both in the theory and in the practice of the creation and use of colour and colouring matter.  Full details are available in the Objects contained in the SDC Royal Charter available via our website at www.sdc.org.uk

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Egypt
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United States
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £7398054 | £7108046 | £10355730 | 56 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £6476457 | £6066909 | £10021215 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £6526479 | £5528408 | £9564319 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5957243 | £5023544 | £8680126 | 39 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4947852 | £4500829 | £7677957 | 43 |



## Trustees

- Adam Pursell — appointed May 19, 2023
- Dr Ela Manoj Dedhia — appointed May 20, 2022
- Dr Parikshit Goswami CCol ASDC — appointed July 24, 2020
- Dr Sivaramakumar Pariti CCol ASDC — appointed May 20, 2022
- Eamon Oliver Furey — appointed May 20, 2022
- Gavin Thatcher — appointed May 30, 2025
- Gopal Krishnan Santohki CCol FSDC — appointed May 20, 2022
- Ian Lewis — appointed May 24, 2024
- Jane Wood — appointed May 30, 2025